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LA Angels Thursday News Crash

June 11, 2026

Earlier I linked a Fangraphs article about Reid Detmers being a top ten starter. Here is an article Brent Maguire wrote for MLB.com touting Detmers as an attractive trade alternative for teams who miss on Tarik Skubal. It’s a hamate fracture for Sebastien Rivero and the Angels called up Logan Porter. Nolan Schanuel is also injured, thanks to being hit by a pitch. He is day to day.

The Blue Jays designated right-hander Connor Seabold for assignment. The Dodgers released injured infielder/outfielder Tyler Fitzgerald. The Giants DFAd outfielder Will Brennan. The Astros will acquire Raynel Delgado from the Rays for cash considerations.

Injured List

Ronald Acuna Jr. is back on the ten day IL with a left hamstring strain.

Oneil Cruz is on the 10 day IL with a fracture of a couple bones in his laft hand.

The Mariners placed Matt Brash on the 15 day injured list with a lat strain.

Phillies outfielder Johan Rojas will have elbow surgery.

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MarineLayer

13 minutes ago

I want to rebuild but I don’t want Minasian to do it.

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Roy Hobbs

3 minutes ago

Reply to MarineLayer

I think everyone agrees with the second part of your sentence, but some of the players may be worth more while he’s still here than over the winter when he is theoretically gone.

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Pineapple12

2 hours ago

Fangraphs really likes Detmers having him tied with Skenes for 5th best amongst all SP with 2.5 WAR. Baseball Reference is a bit lower at 1.3 WAR.

The Detmers’ breakout is finally happening right before our eyes.

Last edited 2 hours ago by Pineapple12

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Kevin

1 hour ago

Reply to Pineapple12

This is good. The issue then becomes what do the Angels do with him. The Halos are terrible as to acquiring prospects and building them up. Also, a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush — and that’s if you know what to do with those in the bush which the Angels don’t.

Shouldn’t they extend Detmers rather than trade him? Unless he doesn’t want to be here, that is.

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Roy Hobbs

1 hour ago

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I would consider keeping Detmers and paying him when he becomes a FA, but definitely trading Soriano because he has had 2 TJs.

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TrojanBoiler

50 minutes ago

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But what if the birds in the bush are like really big birds? Like an albatross and an ostrich.

Last edited 47 minutes ago by TrojanBoiler

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AngelsFanInHell

3 hours ago

We all know the real answer is F for Suzuki.

https://fansided.com/mlb/grading-all-30-mlb-managers-halfway-through-the-2026-season

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Senator_John_Blutarsky

3 hours ago

Reply to AngelsFanInHell

Hilarious…and 100% true. The same could be said for Perry as well.

Kurt Suzuki, Los Angeles Angels: Does it matter?
I mean, seriously, does it? This is and has been the most dysfunctional organization in baseball, cheap and craven in equal measure, and the first-timer they hired to a one-year deal because someone had to manage this team was never going to change that. It feels almost insulting to Suzuki to judge his performance, so we simply won’t, no matter how good or bad a job he’s done.

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AngelsFanInHell

4 hours ago

I ordered this shirt last night. Now, I’m torn between wearing this or my “Free Ippei” shirt when I go to the game on the 24th.

Pazuzu has exceeded all of my expectations this season.

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TrojanBoiler

3 hours ago

Reply to AngelsFanInHell

Can someone please explain to me why Peraza = Pazuzu? I missed the train on this one.

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AngelsFanInHell

2 hours ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

My buddy and I come up with nicknames for some players to make the game more interesting (especially the last few seasons). Pazuzu is mostly for its alliteration, but he started out the season like a demon with a bat.

That’s my story and I’m sticking to it.

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BannedInLA

7 minutes ago

Reply to TrojanBoiler

Alliteration. Both start with the letter ‘P’ and both contain 6 letters.

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Roy Hobbs

2 minutes ago

Reply to BannedInLA

And because you said it does.

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Pineapple12

4 hours ago

Trading Soriano and Detmers would reshape our farm system. It won’t happen but nice to dream on.

Soriano = 2.3 WAR
Detmers = 1.3 WAR
Urena = 1.2 WAR

Aldegheri getting his shot in the rotation is the sensible move even though Dana would have been the more fun choice

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Pineapple12

3 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

If you could assure me there’d be no lockout next season and a full 162 gets played, I could be swayed into keeping Sori and Detmers.

Best rotation we’ve had in a decade, featuring multiple homegrown starters.

Last edited 3 hours ago by Pineapple12

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tanana40

2 hours ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Part of me says that with Detmers, Soriano, and Urena, we have 3/5s of a strong rotation and we have not had a good rotations for over a decade. The key would be that the trading Detmers and Soriano would have to bring a haul and I don’t think Perry is up to that and we would end up getting fleeced.

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Roy Hobbs

1 hour ago

Reply to Pineapple12

Also Grayson. You’ll still have Grayson and Urena if you trade Detmers and Soriano. But Detmers and Soriano only have 2 years left after this and you have to ask whether or not you believe we will be competitive in the next two years without trading them. Kikuchi is also a potential trade asset if he returns and pitches well. They need to have an actual plan. What are they working towards and what are the steps to get there as opposed to just trying to do the best with what you have. I would also seriously consider trading Neto because we have 2 other SSs or move him to 2B or 3B. He’s a much better hitter when he hits down in the line up.

Clearly the bullpen need to be fixed going forward and we really need two bats to hit 3rd and 4th. they also need a catcher, a RF, and 1B.